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Passivhaus Practical Training (PHT Patron Coaction & BE-ST)

Passivhaus Practical Training (PHT Patron Coaction & BE-ST)

Date: 25 March 2025 Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Location: Blantyre, Scotland Cost: £120 - £150 +VAT

INTERMEIDATE PHT endorsed course delivered by PHT Patron Coaction & strategic PHT partner BE-ST. If you have some prior understanding of Passivhaus or have completed the Passivhaus Designer or Passivhaus Tradesperson training, and want to learn how to apply that learning to site, this course is for you!


How to build a Passivhaus webinar series 2025

How to build a Passivhaus webinar series 2025

Date: 2 April 2025 Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Location: Online Cost: PHT member: £38+VAT, Non-member: £55+VAT

This is a must-watch, intermediate webinar series of five sessions for anyone interested in practical lessons learned by the UK's most experienced practitioners of designing and building to the Passivhaus standard.


iPHA webinar: PHPP tools and add-ons review

iPHA webinar: PHPP tools and add-ons review

Date: April 2 2025 Time: 8am & 5pm GMT
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: Free, Non-members: 30 EUR

Join Jan Steiger from the Passive House Institute for a review of PHPP tools and add-ons


Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Course (Zero Energy)

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Course (Zero Energy)

Date: 7 - 8 April 2025 (+ exam date TBC) Time: 09:00-17:00
Location: Manchester Cost: £715.50+VAT: PHT members, £795+VAT: non-members

This a 2-day course on Passivhaus construction and components with workshops on Building Envelope, Mechanical Services and Quality Assurance with on-site testing.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Date: 22 April - 10 June 2025 (+ exam 3 July 2025) Time: Self-paced learning plus live online sessions 8 - 11am BST
Location: Online Cost: £1781 excl tax PHT members, £1979 excl Tax non-members

The Certified Passivhaus Designer Training is split into 3 modules and will take you step by step from getting a full understanding of the Passivhaus design and construction principles to learning how to use the software needed to implement all the knowledge in your future projects.


Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass 2025

Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass 2025

Date: 23 April 2025 Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Location: Online Cost: PHT member: £38+VAT, Non-member: £55+VAT

Our ever popular online Passivhaus Large & Complex Masterclass series returns for 2025. This advanced level series covers in demand topics so join us and learn from expert practitioners working in the field. Enrich your practical and technical knowledge for your large-scale Passivhaus projects.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 23 April - 23 June 2025 Time: Part time - 3 days p/wk
Location: Online Cost: From £2100 +VAT: PHT Members, £2800 +VAT: non-members (Funding & Group discounts available)

This Certified Designer Course, delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, will fundamentally transform your approach to sustainable design, equipping you with knowledge which can be applied to every one of your projects, no matter the brief.


Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 23 April - 2 May 2025 Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT

Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.


Passivhaus Workshop

Passivhaus Workshop

Date: 25 - 26 April 2025 Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: NSBRC, Swindon, SN5 8UB Cost: Free, booking essential.

Learn why your self-build forever home should be aiming for Passivhaus. Get the right team behind you by meeting Passivhaus experts and suppliers at these Passivhaus Workshops.


Certified PHPP Expert (Zero Energy)

Certified PHPP Expert (Zero Energy)

Date: 28 - 30 April 2025 Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Location: Manchester Cost: £1255.50 +VAT: PHT members, £1395 +VAT: non-members

This is a three-day course on non-residential Passivhaus buildings with workshops on DesignPH, PHPP 10 and advanced Thermal Bridges in 2D and 3D.


Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 29 April - 8 May 2025 Time: 4 x 3 hour sessions
Location: Online Cost: £625 +VAT: PHT members, £675 +VAT: non-members

Discover a proven fabric-first approach to low-energy building. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction, this online course is tailored for UK construction professionals, teaching you the onsite skills needed to deliver low-energy buildings that perform as designed.


ZEB Summit 2025

ZEB Summit 2025

Date: 01 May 2025 Time: All day
Location: Dublin & online Cost: Prices on enquiry

Summit on the theme of 'Pathways to Zero Emission Buildings', organised by PHT member Mosart.


iPHA webinar: Project spotlight - Sendero Verde, NYC

iPHA webinar: Project spotlight - Sendero Verde, NYC

Date: 7 May 2025 Time: 5pm BST
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: Free, Non-members: 30 EUR

Dive into the tallest Passivhaus building in the world with Dragos Arnautu from the Passive House Institute and Dylan Martello from Steven Winter Associates.


Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (South West College)

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (South West College)

Date: 8 - 22 May 2025 Time: Across 2 weeks, 12 hours per week
Location: South West College, Enniskillen Cost: £600 (Department for Economy Skills Focus funding is available)

This course is designed for people who are currently employed with a background in the construction sector. It will suit those looking to work as building contractors and tradespersons on high performance building envelopes as well as designers and consultants looking to learn the practical skills required of building to the Passivhaus standard.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)

Date: 12 - 16 May 2025 (+ exam 4 July) Time: 5 consecutive days plus half day exam
Location: Online Cost: £2193 +VAT PHT members, £2580 +VAT non-members

Delivered by a certified trainer from the University of Strathclyde Energy Systems Research Unit (the BRE Centre of Excellence in Energy Utilisation) in partnership with the BRE Academy, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Passivhaus exam as well as giving you a head-start for contributing to the design of residential Passivhaus projects.


AECB & PHT local group meeting for Mid & North Wales

AECB & PHT local group meeting for Mid & North Wales

Date: 13 May 2025 Time: TBC
Location: TBC Cost: Free to attend, booking is essential

If you are involved in the planning, procurement, design, or build, across any typology and at any level, or a current or future resident of a high quality energy efficient building aiming for AECB or Passivhaus standards - come and meet a group of like minded individuals so that together we can build better, learning from and supporting each other.


Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 14 May - 23 May 2025 Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: Online Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members

Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (South West College)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (South West College)

Date: 2 - 16 June 2025 Time: Across 2 weeks, 30 hours per week
Location: South West College, Dungannon Cost: £1000 (Department for Economy Skills Focus funding is available)

This course is designed to prepare students for the Passive House Institute Certified European Passivhaus Designers (CEPH) exam. It is appropriate for construction industry professionals and contractors.


Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 4 June - 13 June 2025 Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT

Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.


iPHA webinar: Introducing MEET

iPHA webinar: Introducing MEET

Date: 4 June 2025 Time: 8am & 5pm BST
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: Free, Non-members: 30 EUR

Magdalena Patyna from the Passivhaus Institute will introduce MEET, the embodied energy Passivhaus tool.


Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 10 June- 20 June 2025 Time: 4 x 3 hour sessions
Location: Online Cost: £625 +VAT: PHT members, £675 +VAT: non-members

Discover a proven fabric-first approach to low-energy building. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction, this online course is tailored for UK construction professionals, teaching you the onsite skills needed to deliver low-energy buildings that perform as designed.


Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards

Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards

Date: 24 June 2025 Time: 13:00 - 18:00
Location: London + online Cost: In person PHT/ASPB member: £25+VAT, Online PHT/ASPB member + non-member: FREE

These awards are a culmination & celebration of 20 years of championing sustainable building practices in the UK. We seek the best of the best, backed by building performance data. Vote for your winners at the Awards Ceremony while hearing from the finalists and networking with peers.


UK Passivhaus Open Days 2025: Summer edition

UK Passivhaus Open Days 2025: Summer edition

Date: 27 - 29 June 2025 Time: 3 consecutive days
Location: Nationwide Cost: Free, booking essential.

Experience the summer comfort of a Passivhaus in 2025. These free to attend site visits offer an invaluable opportunity to experience the quality of a Passivhaus first-hand, directly from those involved.


Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 16 July - 23 July 2025 Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: Online Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members

Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Date: 2 September - 28 October 2025 (+ exam 21 November 2025) Time: Self-paced learning plus live online sessions 8 - 11am BST
Location: Online Cost: £1781 excl tax PHT members, £1979 excl Tax non-members

The Certified Passivhaus Designer Training is split into 3 modules and will take you step by step from getting a full understanding of the Passivhaus design and construction principles to learning how to use the software needed to implement all the knowledge in your future projects.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)

Date: 8 - 12 September 2025 (+ exam 31 October 2025) Time: 5 consecutive days plus half day exam
Location: Online Cost: £2193 +VAT PHT members, £2580 +VAT non-members

Delivered by a certified trainer from the University of Strathclyde Energy Systems Research Unit (the BRE Centre of Excellence in Energy Utilisation) in partnership with the BRE Academy, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Passivhaus exam as well as giving you a head-start for contributing to the design of residential Passivhaus projects.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 5 September - 10 November 2025 Time: Part time - 3 days p/wk
Location: Online Cost: £2100 - £2500 +VAT: PHT members, £2800 +VAT: non-members

Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, this course offers a powerful mix of live sessions and self-study, using inspirational case studies taught by the UK's leading Passivhaus experts.


Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 10 September - 19 September Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT

Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered PHT Patron Coaction through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.


Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 23 September - 3 October 2025 Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: Online Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members

Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 8 October - 8 December 2025 Time: Part time - 3 days p/wk
Location: Online Cost: From £2100 +VAT: PHT Members, £2800 +VAT: non-members (Funding & Group discounts available)

This Certified Designer Course, delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, will fundamentally transform your approach to sustainable design, equipping you with knowledge which can be applied to every one of your projects, no matter the brief.


Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 8 October - 17 October Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT

Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.


UK & IRL Passivhaus Conference 2025

UK & IRL Passivhaus Conference 2025

Date: 7 - 8 October 2025 TBC Time: TBC
Location: Belfast Cost: TBC

The 2025 UK Passivhaus Conference travels to Belfast! Join us!


Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)

Date: 4 November - 23 December 2025 (+ exam 23 January 2026) Time: Self-paced learning plus live online sessions 8 - 11am GMT
Location: Online Cost: £1781 excl tax PHT members, £1979 excl Tax non-members

The Certified Passivhaus Designer Training is split into 3 modules and will take you step by step from getting a full understanding of the Passivhaus design and construction principles to learning how to use the software needed to implement all the knowledge in your future projects.


Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: 11 November - 20 November 2025 Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: Online Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members

Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.


Introduction to THERM (PHT Patron Coaction)

Introduction to THERM (PHT Patron Coaction)

Date: On-demand Time: Self Paced Learning- 1 Year Access
Location: Online Cost: £180 +VAT

Thermal bridges are one of the key ways that buildings lose heat and understanding them is critical to designing effective low-energy buildings. Learn how to use THERM software to understand 2D thermal bridges and generate Psi-values, through this self-study course worth 16 PHI Credit Points, which can be completed at your own pace. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction.


PHPP 10 Online Course (Passive House School)

PHPP 10 Online Course (Passive House School)

Date: Continuous enrolment Time: ~25 hours to complete
Location: Online Cost: £305 excl.VAT: PHT members, £339 excl.VAT: non-members

Learn how to use PHPP for residential building design and certification.


Using PHPPv10 in Passivhaus design (Peel Passive House)

Using PHPPv10 in Passivhaus design (Peel Passive House)

Date: Continuous enrolment Time: Across 3 months, ~30 hours to complete
Location: Online Cost: $810: PHT members - $900: Non-members

In this 3-month online course, participants will learn how to use PHPPv10 for residential building design and certification.


Intermediate Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)

Intermediate Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)

Date: Available by request Time: 1.5 hour sessions
Location: Online Cost: Free to attend, booking essential

INTERMEIDATE PHT endorsed course delivered by PHT Patron Internorm. An in-depth presentation, emphasizing how windows affect the energy balance and providing qualitative parameters affecting the performance of windows suitable for Passivhaus projects.


Advanced Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)

Advanced Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)

Date: Available by request Time: 1.5 hour sessions
Location: Online Cost: Free to attend, booking essential

ADVANCED PHT endorsed course delivered by PHT Patron Internorm. An in-depth presentation, emphasizing how windows affect the energy balance and providing qualitative parameters affecting the performance of windows suitable for Passivhaus projects.


PHPP Advanced Masterclass (Passive House School)

PHPP Advanced Masterclass (Passive House School)

Date: Continuous enrolment Time: ~26 hours to complete
Location: Online Cost: £305 excl Tax PHT members, £339 excl Tax non-members

In this course, you will learn advanced PHPP concepts for more complex office and school buildings. You will learn about entering information for non-residential buildings in PHPP, curtain wall facades, shading factors, additional ventilation, but also how to calculate design variants, make economic calculations and how to use PHPP for step-by-step EnerPHits.


Thermal Bridging Masterclass (Passive House School)

Thermal Bridging Masterclass (Passive House School)

Date: Continuous enrolment Time: ~6 hours to complete
Location: Online Cost: £185 excl Tax PHT members, £205 excl Tax non-members

In this course you will learn everything you must know about thermal bridge calculations, from the theory to practice. You will acquire in-depth knowledge - what boundary conditions should be used, methodologies, how to calculate different types of thermal bridges, for example external wall to floor connections and window installations and how to minimize heat losses


DesignPH Masterclass (Passive House School)

DesignPH Masterclass (Passive House School)

Date: Continuous enrolment Time: ~9 hours to complete
Location: Online Cost: £185 excl Tax PHT members, £205 excl Tax non-members

In this course, you'll learn to create detailed 3D models of Passivhaus buildings using SketchUp and the designPH plugin. You'll gain skills in optimizing your workflow, calculating energy balances, and refining designs to meet Passivhaus criteria. From assigning components to exporting models into PHPP for certification, this hands-on course equips you with practical expertise to design energy-efficient buildings with confidence.


RIBA Passivhaus Retrofit Series: on demand

RIBA Passivhaus Retrofit Series: on demand

Date: On-demand Time: One hour modules
Location: Online Cost: PHT members: 10% discount, RIBA members: £344+VAT - £56+VAT, Non members: £430+VAT - £70+VAT

PHT members can claim a 10% discount to this course, jointly organised by the Passivhaus Trust & RIBA, which offers an introduction to the benefits of Passivhaus retrofit and how to communicate with clients. Delve into retrofit processes, various toolkits, and the difference between EnerPHit and Energiesprong.